Al-Majīd: meaning
Name of Allah no. 48 of 99 · The Glorious
ٱلْمَجِيدُ
Al-Majīd is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Glorious". He is glorious in His essence and His deeds. The name ends the prayer upon the Prophet: innaka hamidun majid.
- Arabic
- ٱلْمَجِيدُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Majīd
- Meaning
- The Glorious
- Number
- 48
Explanation in Arabic: العظيم الكريم الواسع الفضل
Al-Majīd in the Quran
قَالُوٓاْ أَتَعۡجَبِينَ مِنۡ أَمۡرِ ٱللَّهِۖ رَحۡمَتُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُۥ عَلَيۡكُمۡ أَهۡلَ ٱلۡبَيۡتِۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٞ مَّجِيدٞ ﴿٧٣﴾
Qaloo ataʿjabeena min amri Allahi rahmatu Allahi wabarakatuhu ʿalaykum ahla albayti innahu hameedun majeedun
They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā Majīd.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Majīd mean?
Al-Majīd (ٱلْمَجِيدُ) means "The Glorious". He is glorious in His essence and His deeds. The name ends the prayer upon the Prophet: innaka hamidun majid.
Where is Al-Majīd in the Quran?
For example in Surah Hud 11:73. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Majīd among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Majīd is number 48.